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Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Instument Sterilizer (HECLA)
8656.1 - Large electricity powered machine used to sterilize medical instruments.- HECLA - HECLA ELECTRICS PTY LTD -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
B/W photograph of the generating plant and switchboard at Sunbury Power Supply.Pencilled on back: 4�sunbury power supply, generators, george evans collection -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Channel Marker - Colour Green, 1955
Port and Starboard channel markers are internationally recognised sea markers used in maritime pilotage to indicate the edge of a channel. This Port Phillip West Channel marker was built in 1955 and was run on acetylene, therefore requiring a platform and circular hut rather than the modern buoys or posts. It was painted green as it marked the starboard side of the channel. West Channel Marker, Grimes No. 5 Built 1955 Accetylene poweredchannel markers, west channel, port phillip, pile light -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Invitation to 'Switching On' Ceremony, 24th February, 1950
David Gordon Collection. Ceremony held at Victoria Hall, Tarnagulla to switch on electric power in the town. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Invitation to 'Switching On' Ceremony, 24th February, 1950
David Gordon Collection. Ceremony held at Victoria Hall, Tarnagulla to switch on electric power in the town. -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Class Reunions, Feb 2025, Glenferrie Hotel
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Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Domestic object - Portable Heater
Electric portable heater with a bow pattern 1940'sExample of domestic electric heaterPortable heater with power cord, and a bow pattern on the front (1940's).1940s, heater, electric, portable, radiator -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Equipment - Projector
Removable cover for access to bulb, lens is interchangeable with editor accessory, includes plastic bag containing ten 8 mm reels, eight of which are used, also a paper indexALDIS slide projector, complete with power cable and adaptor, green in colourphotography, projectors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ceramic - CERAMIC LAMP
Small ceramic night light in the shape of a crown resting on a tasselled cushion. White ceramic with gold decorations to crown, rope edge on pillow & tassels. Twin flex power cord with 3 pin Bakelite plug connected to a socket with small globe & inserted into bottom of lamp. Pencil mark underneath 74/5 R067Small ceramic night light in the shape of a crown resting on a tasselled cushion. White ceramic with gold decorations to crown, rope edge on pillow & tassels. Twin flex power cord with 3 pin Bakelite plug connected to a socket with small globe & inserted into bottom of lamp. Pencil mark underneath 74/5 R067lighting, electric, night light -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1994
Photograph -Two pedal Power Bikes. Label on photo says 'BSSC' Science Awareness 19 May 1994 - Bronwyn Shirley and Melonie Thomas try the pedal Power Bikes. On Rear of photo; 19/5/94 BSSC Science Awareness, Bronwyn Shirley (14) Melonie Thomas (15) Try the pedal power bikes.recreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Underwater Saw, n.d
Port of Portland CollectionTubular in shape, forward end handle, fitting for attaching blades at one end and fittings for attaching hose at the other. Pneumatically operated. 3 blades, one fitted to saw, chrome steel and alloy fittings.Front: WRIGHT SAW POWER SAW AND TOOL CORP USAport of portland, tool, saw, harbour -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Programmable Calculator, 1978
.1) Hehlett Packard 1978 design programmable calculator. Cream plastic case. Keyboard layout similar to modern computers. .2) Loose leaf file containing operating instructions and two programmable cartridges. .3) & .4) Quick reference guide books, spiral bound. .5) Calculator 9825A system test booklet bound with staples.On small plate on top of projecting power socket "9825A" serial No.trades, drafting -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, UNKNOWN
.1 15 X COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE PREPARATION AND FLIMING OF THE NED KELLY FILM 2002 IN FRASER STREET, CLUNES VICTORIA .2 VHS TAPE OF THE MAKING OF THE NED KELLY FILM CONTAINED IN CARDBOARD COVER .2 5/02 MAXELL GX POWER TAPE SPECIAL ned kelly film, film production, filmed at clunes vic -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Book, Frank Hardy and the literature of commitment
The writer and novelist Frank Hardy spent most of his childhood and early adulthood in Bacchus Marsh. Hardy wrote numerous works of fiction and non-fiction in his lifetime. His most famous work is the 1950 novel, 'Power Without Glory'. A short story collection titled 'Legends from Benson's Valley, published in 1963 is loosely based upon his early lifetime memories of living in Bacchus Marsh during the 1930s. Hardy was was an active member of the Communist Party of Australia for most of his life. He tried unsuccessfully on two occasions to be elected to the Federal Parliament as a representative of the Communist party. Hardy died in North Carlton, Melbourne in 1994 aged 76. This work is a collection of critical essays about Hardy's work and life by several different writers and critics. It also includes a posthumously published essay by Hardy and Dave Nadel's 'key to Power Without Glory'.Printed book. Paperback. 291 pages. Pages 1-32 missing. Citation: Adams, Paul and Lee, Christopher (eds), Frank Hardy and the Literature of Commitment, Carlton North, Vic., Vulgar Press, 2003. BDMHS Location: AR/SU63/S2non-fictionThe writer and novelist Frank Hardy spent most of his childhood and early adulthood in Bacchus Marsh. Hardy wrote numerous works of fiction and non-fiction in his lifetime. His most famous work is the 1950 novel, 'Power Without Glory'. A short story collection titled 'Legends from Benson's Valley, published in 1963 is loosely based upon his early lifetime memories of living in Bacchus Marsh during the 1930s. Hardy was was an active member of the Communist Party of Australia for most of his life. He tried unsuccessfully on two occasions to be elected to the Federal Parliament as a representative of the Communist party. Hardy died in North Carlton, Melbourne in 1994 aged 76. This work is a collection of critical essays about Hardy's work and life by several different writers and critics. It also includes a posthumously published essay by Hardy and Dave Nadel's 'key to Power Without Glory'.frank hardy 1917-1994, bacchus marsh writers -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - Southern Hydro, Southern Hydro
Southern Hydro Ltd. was established in the late 1990s as a result of the disaggregation of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria. It operates 10 power stations mainly in the north-east of VictoriaSouthern Hydro continued to encourage tourism as did the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria. This brochure is very similar to one previously published by the SECV "Victoria's Hydro Power" except only including those that it operates. Within the KHES the power stations were McKay Creek, Clover and West Kiewa. The change of ownership of hydro power from a government body to private enterprise in the late 1990s is of significant interest to the historian and consumer.Colored photo water spraying onto rocks with black strip across the bottom and logo (4 gold lines forming an "S", a blue triangle with grey cylinder beneath) of Southern Hydro within the strip. Back cover has a similar photo with 4 small photos of men inserted in the black column. This 23 page book gives a history of Southern Hydro and its 10 hydro-electric power stations that it operates. The book lists these and gives a description of each.Top right hand corner of page 5 has a piece of tape stuck over the print with "Page 11 to photo copy & enlarge" secv; khes; mckay creek power station; clover power station; west kiewa power station; mount beauty; rocky valley dam; -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Radio Set SR C-45, 1950's
A VHF radio for use in vehicles or as a truck & ground station. Consisting of three main units: the sender/receiver, the power supply unit (SUV), and an aerial tuning unit. Power supply 24 Volt DCRadio No A247, SUV No A 544radio, c-45, communications, signals -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Casette Tape Recorder, Sanyo, Sanyo Casette Tape Recorder
Early recorders were intended for dictation and journalists, and were typically hand-held battery-powered devices with built-in microphones and automatic gain control on recording. Tape recorder audio-quality had improved by the mid-1970s, and a cassette deck with manual level controls and VU meters became a standard component of home high-fidelity systems.[1] Eventually the reel-to-reel recorder was completely displaced, in part because of the usage constraints presented by their large size, expense, and the inconvenience of threading and rewinding the tape reels - cassettes are more portable and can be stopped and immediately removed in the middle of playback without rewinding. Cassettes became extremely popular for automotive and other portable music applications. Although pre-recorded cassettes were widely available, many users would combine (dub) songs from their vinyl records or cassettes to make a new custom mixtape cassette. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassette_deck) Black and silver electric or battery powered plastic tape recorder wit 5 black and 1 red push button to operate and record on the equipment. The recorder also has a counter and a rec.batter light. electronics, cassetter recorder, recording, tape recorder -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph - Folder of Photographs – Photocopied set of 10 black and white photographs (pages 29 - 38) from the display folder put together by KVHS to document life on the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric Scheme
Although the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme was first proposed in 1911, construction did not commence until 1938. As part of the push to cut electricity costs and diversify supply, the Victorian Government (circa 1930) initiated the conversion from primarily brown coal supply to hydro – electricity. Field investigations during the 1940’s resulted in a new proposal for a scheme that had more than double the capacity of the 1938 scheme. The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme became the largest scheme of its kind in the State Of Victoria and the second largest scheme in Australia. The number of personnel involved in the planning and construction of the scheme increased dramatically. During the late 1940’s, most activity centred around the construction of the West Kiewa Power Station, Rocky Valley Reservoir, McKay Creek Power Station and the Bogong Creek Aqueduct.A common thread across all the larger hydro scheme constructions was the need for workers, both qualified and unqualified who came from around the world seeking a new life for themselves and their families. New accommodation and facilities were required for the army of workers engaged in construction in often remote and wild areas. The SEC had a high demand for timber, and set up the first of a number of sawmills at Bogong Creek in 1939 and set up the first hardwood logging in the headwaters of the Kiewa River. These new ‘towns’ such as Mt Beauty and Bogong, survived, serving the needs of operational personnel and their families, and expanding with growth of new industries. Mount Beauty, and to a lesser extent Bogong, are among these places. Large A3 size spiral bound display folder containing 21 pages of photocopied black and white photographs of various aspects of the early days of the Kiewa Valley Hydro-electric scheme including equipment, various work sites and photographs of workers and their families. 1-Mt Beauty Pondage inlet-Regulating weir 2-Langfords Gap Basalt Hill-Tunnel in quarry face.3-Rocky Valley Camp-from Engineering Office 4-Basalt Hill tunnel portal 5-No 1 Pressure Shaft Works Bench 6-No 1 Power Station 7-Overturned haulage wagons on the side of an embankment 8- Group of workers dressed in wet weather gear inside a tunnel 9-Workmen and vehicle in tunnel 10-Howman’s Gap campsite at 4,150 feet 1-1954 – Mt Beauty Pondage inlet – Regulating weir Page number 29 2-28/10/54 – Langfords Gap Basalt Hill – Tunnel in quarry face K7860 Page number 30 3-STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA Date: 17.8.55 Time: No K8132 Kiewa Hydro Electric Works ROCKY VALLEY CAMP – FROM ENGINEERING OFFICE Page number 31 4-28/10/54 – Basalt Hill tunnel portal K7859 Page number 32 5-No.1 Pressure Shaft Works Bench 5.7.56 Page number 33 6- No. 1 Power Station 26.4.59 Page number 34 7- No markings Page number 35 8-No markings (Wooden board on ground printed with - POLAR A.N.GELATINE DYNAMITE “75” DE 28.8.40) Page number 36 9-No markings Page number 37 10-Howman’s Gap campsite at 4,150 feet Page number 38 secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; mt beauty; bogong; construction area -
Federation University Historical Collection
Paint Spray Gun, EGA Developments Limited, Egaspray Touch-up/Detail Spray Gun, c1900
Early electric spray gunConical shaped aluminium cover over spray nozzle. Electric power lead. Power plug made by J J Hoelle & Co. Australia. Three pins, 240 V, Total loading 10 ampsPlate warning of materials not to be used with this "gun'. Egaspray No 1525spray gun, ega developments -
National Wool Museum
Machine - Shearing Motor, Sunbeam, 1960-69
With more and more woolsheds being connected to power lines, the need for electric shearing gear markedly increased from the 1960s onwards. The greater economy made electric gear an attractive proposition to many graziers. Requiring only an electric shearing motor, for small and medium scale operations, electric shearing motors were a more economical way of shearing a wool clip. The other option for graziers was Overhead shearing gear, which also required an Engine to provide shared power to a row of shearing stations. Still working, this Sunbeam Electric Shearing Motor – Heavy Duty Model, features a slow speed motor totally enclosed for protection against dust and insects. The full bearing down tube is easily removed and stored to be out of the way when not in use (not pictured). Providing 0.5 hp, which is twice the power ever needed for shearing sheep, this buffer allows for fluctuations in voltages that can occur in rural districts. Inventor Frederick Wolseley made the world's first commercially successful power-shearing system in Australia in 1888. US company Cooper, which had been founded in 1843 as a maker of sheep dip, began selling Wolseley equipment in the USA in 1895. The Chicago Flexible Shaft Company successfully entered the power-shearing market a few years later and entered into a joint venture with Cooper. It set up a branch in Sydney and sold shearing sets, and engines to power them, into the Australian market. In 1921 the US parent company, realising it needed to make products whose sales were not as seasonal as those of shearing equipment, made its first household appliances and branded them Sunbeam. In 1933, changes in exchange rates and taxes led the company to manufacture engines and shearing equipment in Australia via subsidiary Cooper Engineering, which changed its name to Sunbeam in 1946. Although most Australians know of this company as a major manufacturer of household appliances, its rural division flourished and retained the Sunbeam name for shearing equipment even after it was taken over by New Zealand company Tru-Test in 2001. This 0.5 horsepower vertical brushed motor air-cooled engine was designed to drive a single shearing plant. From the central cylinder which features a yellow “Sunbeam” sticker, a grey 240v power lead can be found on the left-hand side. A blue capacitor is located next to this power lead. Below, two legs extend and meet to form a foot which is fastened to a wall. On the right-hand side of the engine, a specification plate is located on the central cylinder. A yellow directional arrow sticker is located on the rotating section of the engine below the specification plate (location for photography, this section is designed to rotate and hence this sticker is not fixed in this location). At the rear of the cylinder, a plastic cap with small air cut outs protects the air-cooled engine from contaminants. At the front of the engine, the location for securing the bearing down tube is located. On the right-hand side of the lock for the bearing down tube is the handle, to which a string is often attached for switching the motor on and off by a shearer bent at the waist (not pictured). Sticker. Gold writing. Front of shearing motor “Sunbeam” Plate. Inscribed. Side of shearing motor. “Sunbeam / SHEARING MOTOR / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / 0.5 H.P. / 220/240 V / 1 PHASE A.C. / 4.0 AMPS / 50 C/S. / CONT. RTG. / 1425 R.P.M. / CLASS A INSUL / NO. J244560 / TYPE: NSB5C2/49." sheep sheering, shearing equipment, sunbeam, electric shearing motor -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Torch, Right Angle, abt 1960
Green plastic right angle torch, powered by 2 x D cellstml, Made in England, 6230-99-910-5033torch -
Federation University Historical Collection
Electrical Instrument, Stanley Router, Estimated 1940s
Used at Ballarat School of Mines Building Studies, Yuille Street, Ballarat. This probably in the 1960s. It was sourced from David Flintoff. Steel cased electric motor, two wooden handles, power cord and spannerUpper Plate: STANLEY ELECTRIC TOOLS; Type H39; Model B; Serial No. CT 4887 Lower Plate: STANLEY H-13-B; US Pat. - 2562143stanley router, electric router, ballarat school of mines, building studies, david flintoff -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Lamp
Tall, dusty in lamp part Gas Powered Metal Lamp part is PlasticManntactured by Loria Light Co Melbourne -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Syringe
8644.1 - Metal spring powered syringe 8644.2 - Screw on type syringe tip- Parke Davis & Co. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Methodist Church Mitcham, 1/06/1967 12:00:00 AM
1888 First Wesleyan church erected on the East corner of Richards St and Whitehorse Rd. 1021 Church was transferred and enlarged on Mitcham Rd. site. 1932 Church was extended Westward. Kindergarten room was extended east to form Wesley Hall. 1953 Church connected to Wesley Hall. 1957 house next to Church purchased. 1958 Community Hall opened. Presbyterian site used by both denominations. 1967 old Methodist site closes, Church building and Wesley hall transferred to Doncaster East and these photos show the Church being moved.Church being moved to Doncaster East. Man on the roof lifting power linesmethodist church mitcham, churches -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Factory or power station, unknown location, possibly AustraliaMount Made in England / Encircled 13F (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Light, portable, Litemaster, Burstall Engineering Company, Circa 1970s
Held in ambulance stations and taken out when ambulances attended night time jobs. When fitted with barriers these items were heavy. They did not remain long in service and were replaced by the Ever Ready Dolphin brand torch. Source Chas Martin AHSV curatorFlorescent light tube in bronze coloured box. Power on and off buttons at topVIC CIVIL AMBULANCE -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - Boat, clinker built, timber
Thought to have been built for the RAN, some tie later donated to Polly Woodside Museum then to the QMMNavy whaler, timber clinker construction, double ended design, propeller powered2714 [hull number]boat, clinker built, ran, polly woodside -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1965
Book: BILL COSBY'S PERSONAL GUIDE TO TENNIS POWER. Materials: Ink, Papertennis -
National Wool Museum
Negative - Sheep, J W Allen, 1928-1929
This negative was found loose in the first of three albums compiled and owned by J W Allen, Secretary of New South Wales Grazier's, and is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of sheep 1928-1929. The album contains photographs of travel, sheep, farms, stations, people and landscapes from around the world. Locations include Naples, Port Said, Suez, Birregurra (Vic), Alexandra (Vic), Ballangeich (Vic), Keith (SA), Mt Gambier (SA), Buckland Park (SA), Tasmania, Winton (QLD), Sydney Harbour, Canberra (ACT), Toowoomba (QLD), Rockhampton (QLD), Tocal (NSW), Deepwater (NSW), Glen Innes (NSW), Longreach (QLD), Moree (NSW), Barraba (NSW) and Mudgee (NSW). Properties depicted include Mooleric, Turkeith, Woolongoon, Minadale, Crower Station, Merrindie, Koomooloo Station, Cappeedee, Koonoona, Rathmore, Ellenthorpe, Camden Park Station, Glenlegh, Strathmore Station, Ilparran Station, Binneguy, Midkin, Terlings, Ashley, Bereen, Plumthorpe, Mayvale and Havilah. The album was found in a clean out at the Great Southern Agricultural Research Institute and donated to the National Wool Museum, along with other related material such as photographs, glass lantern slides and ephemera.Black and white negative showing sheep in stockyards with trees and a power pole in the background. agriculture, sheep, farming, stations, research, breeding, photography, travel